Prophylaxis Flashcards
Meningococcal infection
Ciprofloxacin
rifampin in kids
gonorrhea
ceftriaxone
Syphilis
Benzathine penicillin G (IM)
Hx of recurrent UTIs
TMP-SMX
Endocarditis w/surgery or dental procedures
Penicillins
Pregnant women w/group B strep
Ampicillin
Prophy of strep pharyngitis in child w/prior rheumatic fever
oral penicillin
Prevention of postsurgical infection w/ S. aureus
cefazolin
Prevention of gonococcal or chlamydial conjunctivitis in newborn
Erythromycin ointment
HIV prophy
CD4 < 200 cells/mm3
Prophy: TMP-SMX
Infection: Pneumocystis pneumonia
Aerosolized pentamidine may be used if pt unable to tolerate TMP-SMX, won’t prevent toxo
HIV prophy
CD4 < 100 cells/mm3
Prophy: TMP-SMX
Infection: Pneumocystis pneumonia & toxoplasmosis
Aerosolized pentamidine may be used if pt unable to tolerate TMP-SMX, won’t prevent toxo
HIV prophy
CD4 < 50 cells/mm3
Prophy: Azithromycin
Infection: Mycobacterium avium complex